Mac Pro Backup Incomplete

Ran backup with Time Machine twice and for this message. Trying to do backup before I do updates


Time Machine couldn’t complete the backup


Applications/VLC.app/Contents/Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/_CodeSignature/CodeResources” could not be backed up


Can someone offer guidance. I have no idea what this means.

Thanks

MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Nov 18, 2023 6:48 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2023 7:14 PM

That is complaining there is something wonky or bad permissions or other trouble inside the VLC app.

Mac Applications DO NOT modify themselves, so a new install is a PERFECT replica of the old one.


if you have problems later with VLC (or any App) you are MUCH better off re-installing from Primary sources, Not from backups.


I suggest you consider adding the entire /Applications folder to the exclude list. Then it will not be backed up, so no errors will be generated.

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Nov 18, 2023 7:14 PM in response to citylover

That is complaining there is something wonky or bad permissions or other trouble inside the VLC app.

Mac Applications DO NOT modify themselves, so a new install is a PERFECT replica of the old one.


if you have problems later with VLC (or any App) you are MUCH better off re-installing from Primary sources, Not from backups.


I suggest you consider adding the entire /Applications folder to the exclude list. Then it will not be backed up, so no errors will be generated.

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